Introduction
The XF32 lost the Joint Strike Fighter contest to the F35 but it was originally designed to be further developed in a more conventional design configuration and a more aesthetically pleasing design. Some people have created some artwork that actually made it look good. I decided to do another "what if" build as if this aircraft actually entered into further development / production
Features
Custom cockpit
Custom landing gear
Tapered wing
Custom weapons
Internal weapons bay
VTOL
Controls
AG1 = reheat when on 100% throttle. Also extends refueling probe (ran out of AG groups)
AG2 = starts the horizontal thrust engine
AG3 = Nav lights
AG4 = internal weapons bay doors and activates weapons
AG5 = VTOL activation
AG6 = drop bombs
AG7 = open cockpit
VTOL takeoff procedure
Press AG 5, increase throttle to 100%, aircraft lifts, apply some pitch to keep it level or allow the nose to drop to commence gaining forward momentum (this can also be assisted by adjusting VTOL nozzles with VTOL slider). Once the aircraft exceeds 150kts activate AG2 to increase forward speed, once over about 180kts de-activate AG5.
Landing is just this in reverse really.
Screenshots
VTOL working (hands off)
Weapons bays open
Cockpit
Probe out
Reheat
Notes
Dont let the refueling mod put you off, you can download this if you dont have that mod it will just remove the probe (no big loss really)
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 40.1ft (12.2m)
- Length 56.6ft (17.2m)
- Height 17.7ft (5.4m)
- Empty Weight 26,708lbs (12,114kg)
- Loaded Weight 33,677lbs (15,275kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.402
- Wing Loading 58.0lbs/ft2 (283.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 580.8ft2 (54.0m2)
- Drag Points 1990
Parts
- Number of Parts 788
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,896
Required Mods
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Refuel
by WNP78
Version 0.95 (5/2/2017 7:40:54 PM)
erm i think for anyone that couldnt download this bc of mod, just download it, undo and redo, you should get the aircraft, without the mod itself
nah mann i can't download it
I really want this plane but I'm on mobile
Would have been awesome if the you didn't use the refuel mod for it; now that a refuelling probe has been added to the game!
This is one of my favorite aircraft that never got made. Such a funny face.
@LieutenantSOT to be honest I wouldn't know where to start with variables, I only use commands people have given me. In my opinion funkytrees are the worst thing to be added to this game, it used to be about building aircraft with basic functions which was fun, now if you don't use a multitude of complex formulas no one appears interested. I'm seriously considering just not posting builds, the fun for me has always been the building, some upvotes etc are nice but not essential.
Also, you can use variables now instead of activation groups when you run out...
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This build is sick tho!!
do not need to enter "mod" is fine because there is refueling
yes! my favorite plane
Bro there’s refueling in the game now… or am I missing something?